Saturday, February 7, 2009

CharBroil Grills - Keeping Families Warm & Full For 60 Years

By Mike Pit

The W.C. Bradley Co Home Leisure Group is the home of the Char-Broil brand of grills. This is a 4th generation family owned business based in Columbus, Georgia.

The Charbroil brand has been responsible for putting the company on the map. Over the years, they've become a successful manufacturer of all types of grills and smokers.

If the various types of grills weren't enough, Charbroil is now a maker of smokers and fryers as well. They've also entered the outdoor fireplace market and do both gas and wood-burning alternatives. Charbroil likes to say it's been keeping families warm and full for sixty years and you may have heard their tag line -- Inviting Everybody Outside Since 1948.

Charbroil has been pushing the envelope with grilling technology and is on the leading edge of Infrared heating technology. Two new models introduced in 2008, the Quantum and the Red use this technology. And will cutting edge is usually expensive, Charbroil has found a way to keep the prices within reach with prices that usually don't exceed $700. Don't worry, Charbroil still offers non-Infrared grills.

Charbroil grills can be found at retailers across North America. However, it gets a little complicated being this successful. Lowe's has exclusive rights to the Quantum and Commercial models. Home Depot, on the other hand, sells the Red series grills. To make matters more confusing, the Thermos Brand is manufactured for Thermos by Charbroil and sold exclusively by Target stores.

Charbroil has a unique grill called the Gas Patio Caddie. While being a full-sized grill, it was designed in a compact form which makes it the perfect grill for small decks, balconies or patios. It also has wheels so it can be relocated with ease as the occasion demands.

* It has a porcelain coated steel hood that offers great heat control

* There's a built in thermometer in the hood for at a glance grill management

* The burner ignites with just one push of a button.

* Grilling area comes in at a whopping 187 square inches

* This grill can generate up to 10,000 BTU (British Thermal Unit or the heat value or the heat power of a grill per hour).

* Cast iron heat plate

The Gas Patio Caddie is ideal for lots of moving around and outdoor activities in very small spaces. It can cook only a reasonable amount of food. If you are cooking for a mass of people, perhaps, it is best to find a grill that has a bigger cooking surface.

If you're an aspiring pit master and aren't afraid of the newer technology, you may want to consider the Quantum infrared grills offered by Charbroil

* This model boasts of easy, even heating (no more cold spots or hot spots).

* Flare-ups and burnt food are a thing of the past since the fire stays in the firebox

* Infrared offers the perfect searing technology which keeps your food moist and delicious

* The infrared and open-flame heat functions give you a wider range of temperature ranges for the perfect and most convenient grilling experience.

* How can an infrared grill be less than $500? Consumers have voted with their pocket books on this one.

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